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Episode 159: The One Balance Test That Predicts How Well You'll Move As You Age (And Why Cheerleaders Practice It Every Day)
Season 4 Episode 158
What can cheerleaders teach adults about balance? More than you might think.
In this episode of The Cheer Athlete Podcast, I'm beginning a new chapter…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 158 Why Your Back Handspring Dies After Your Round-off
Season 4 Episode 158
Why does a cheer athlete’s roundoff back handspring sometimes feel powerful one day… and completely fall apart the next?
In this episode of The Cheer …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 157: Why Rest and Recovery Matter for Cheerleaders, Parents, and Athletes Who Never Slow Down
Season 3 Episode 157
Sometimes the best thing you can do for your body… is slow down.
In this week’s episode of The Cheer Athlete, LT The Cheer PT talks about the differen…
5 months ago
Episode 156: Back Pain in Cheerleaders and Cheer Parents: When to Worry, What to Watch For, and How to Move Better Naturally
Season 4 Episode 156
Back pain can sideline a cheerleader… but it can also wear down the parents driving to practices, flying to competitions, and carrying all the gear.
I…
5 months, 1 week ago
Episode 155: Cheerleading Is About Heart—But Injuries Need Time | When to Push, When to Rest, and How to Return Safely
Season 4 Episode 155
Every cheer parent, coach, and athlete eventually faces this question:
“Should they push through… or should they sit out?”
In this week’s episode of Th…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 154: Is 16 Too Late to Start Tumbling? What Cheerleaders (and Parents) Need to Know
Season 3 Episode 154
Is 16 too late to start tumbling?
This question came straight from a cheer parent's group—and it’s one I heard some unexpected answers, that differ fr…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 153: Your Cheerleader’s Summer Training Plan: Build Strength, Power, and Prevent Injuries Before Next Season
Season 3 Episode 153
Summer might feel like a break from cheer… but it’s actually your biggest opportunity to improve.
In this episode of The Cheer Athlete Podcast, we’re …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Episode 152: Fix Your Body Positions in Cheer The Secret to Better Stunts, Jumps, and Injury Prevention
Season 3 Episode 152
If your athlete is struggling with body positions like heel stretches, arabesques, or even just staying stable in the air—this episode is for you.
But…
6 months ago
Episode 151:College Cheer Nationals: What It Really Takes to Compete (And How to Choose the Right Program)
Season 3 Episode 151
College Nationals is here—and for many cheerleaders, it’s the moment they’ve been working toward all year.
In this episode, I’m sharing:
My personal ex…6 months, 1 week ago
Episode 150: Jump Higher Without More Stretching: Why Cheerleaders Should Be Sprinting
Season 3 Episode 150
Most cheerleaders are told they need more flexibility to jump higher…
But what if that’s not actually the missing piece?
In this episode, we’re breakin…
6 months, 2 weeks ago